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Table 1 Data acquisition protocol. SYM: Symmetrical load; ASYM: asymmetrical load. Pauses were given between the different acquisitions to avoid carry-over effect

From: Postural effects of symmetrical and asymmetrical loads on the spines of schoolchildren

PART I, pre fatigue

PART II, fatigue

PART III, post fatigue

without load, barefoot, 1 second

(not acquired) 7 min walking on a treadmill at self-selected speed bearing 8 kg load SYM

8 kg SYM, wearing shoes, 1 second

without load, barefoot, 20 seconds

 

without load, wearing shoes, 1 second

8 kg SYM, barefoot, 1 second

 

without load, barefoot,1 second

without load, wearing shoes, 1 second

 

without load, barefoot, 20 seconds

8 kg ASYM, wearing shoes, 1 second

  

12 kg SYM, wearing shoes, 1 second

  

8 kg SYM, wearing shoes, 1 second